Self made -as published by FFJournal

By Rhonda Zatezalo.
Online personality and fabricator Kyle Voss has made a name for
himself and his brand, The Fab
Forums, by building custom fabrications
and sharing the process. Interested in motor
sports “of one type or another” from a young
age, he became active in popular online automotive
forums in the early 2000s.

Enthusiasts would share custom builds,
document them through photographs
posted to forums specific to a particular aspect
of automotive customization, such as a
favorite make and model of car. Voss created
several custom items, including his
own turbo setup, and posted them in these
forums.

While Voss enjoyed the conversation
and ideas that flowed from the platform,
he was frustrated by the limited forum
subjects. Voss’ search for a wider range of
interests led him to a more general fabrication
fan-base, but ultimately impelled
him to create his own online space where
any hobbyist working in their garage could
be inspired by what they found, just as he
used to be.

Voss created The Fab Forums,
an organized collection where all builds
were welcome. Understanding his audience,
and current technology, it didn’t
take long for him to transition from static
photos to dynamic videos.